[darcelle]

AT episodes 154 and 155 might give you some info.

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[darcelle]

That was a great reminder about the importance of stretching before playing. Hope you are feeling better and pain-free soon.

[darcelle]

@Cadgirl

I am not one who participates in the forums very much, I pop in and out to ask a question or just to read comments, but I have seen your name often. I think I can understand how you felt as you made the decision on whether to stay or leave. January 30th marked my 5th year anniversary with TAC, and to be honest if I hadn’t jumped on the bandwagon with gusto at the very beginning and quickly purchased a lifetime membership, I would be weighing staying or going as each membership period drew near. Fortunately, I don’t have to do that.

There are days when TAC doesn’t ring out for me, having gone through the daily lessons for so long. But, then a brand new weekly challenge pops up, I feel like a kid in a candy store waiting to see what will happen. It’s nice to have TAC here to fall back on.

Good luck on your guitar journey. I joined JMG’s awhile back, I think you will find a place there. It is a friendly and I think they work hard at trying to make everyone feel welcome.

Enjoy your guitars, play on and have fun!

[darcelle]

@Tonia_v – Same as Kitman, I have only received two emails regarding the new version of Fretboard Wizard. So you probably haven’t missed anything at this point.

[darcelle]

Thanks for the info on the VOMs! I’ve just signed up over at justmusicgeeks.com

[darcelle]

Nice! Seems like there is a lot being said about the Furch Guitars these days, their name keeps popping up all over the internet. I’ve watched some good reviews of them.

[darcelle]

I’m having the same issues here.

[darcelle]

I like that answer. As Tony might say, the important thing is to have fun. If we aren’t having fun and enjoying playing then we might need to scale back a bit.

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[darcelle]

Thanks for the tips, @Ron49. My hesitation isn’t in the unstringing, it’s in the ‘retuning’. I had a string break once while tuning new strings, and that has stuck with me. Now I have convinced myself that new strings are more likely to break, or in my case with the ‘old/new’ set I put on that they are inherently weak because they are not 100% perfect to start. 😁

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[darcelle]

Thanks, @jumpinjeff !

[darcelle]

@Marisa – Your phone does do a good job of getting the recording done!

[darcelle]

@Loraine & @jumpinjeff — After I noticed the corrosion on the B string, a quick internet research taught me that new strings have a “shelf-life” of 3-7 years because they are made of metal, time and humidity can get to them. The strings I used yesterday I received in 2018. I take the blame for their condition because I didn’t use them in a timely manner. If there is one thing I would have to say about the packaging though, it would be that I wish Santa Cruz used a sealed package like some other manufacturers, since that might help preserve the strings longer.

Moving forward I am just going to make it a point to change the strings more often. I won’t be as nervous about it, and the guitars will sound better!

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